The Pull Me Up birthday cake for the anniversary is the most popular. This cake is also known as a tsunami cake. The size of pulling me up cakes is usually between 4-5 and 6 inches. This beautiful cake has the edges covered in acetate (also called a pull-me-up sheet) and then topped with custard or chocolate ganache. The deliciousness will flow like a tsunami, mix well with the sponge cake, and taste amazing as soon as the sheet is pulled up.
Here’s a delicious vanilla pull-me-up cake recipe:
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
Vanilla Buttercream
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 5 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- Pure vanilla extract: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F
- Grease three 9-inch cake pans using parchment paper. The parchment paper allows the cake to release easily from the pan.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Place the flour mixture in a bowl.
- Use a mixer to beat butter and sugar on high speed until smooth, approximately 3 minutes.
- Mix 4 eggs and vanilla extract together at high speed for approximately 2 minutes. Mix in 4 tablespoons vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
- Combine dry ingredients until well combined. Mix the buttermilk into the mixer while it’s still on a slow speed. It may be necessary to mix it by hand to ensure no lumps at the bottom.
- Add the batter to the prepared pan.
- Bake for approximately 25-35 minutes.
- To check that it is fully baked, insert a toothpick. Be careful not to overbake. To get an idea of the time and how it is coming along, check the cake after 25 minutes.
- After baking, allow the cake to cool on a rack for 20 minutes before taking it out of the tin.
Frost the cake:
Use a stand mixer, hand-held mixer, or paddle attachment to beat butter in a large bowl until it is creamy. This should take approximately 2 minutes. Mix on low speed. Add the confectioners’ sugar and milk. Mix on high speed for 2 minutes. You can add more confectioners, sugar or milk to make the frosting thicker. If it is too sweet, you can also add a pinch of salt.
Assembling the cake
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Use your knife to transfer your cake onto a plate. You must not break or crumble your cake during this process.
- Take off the top of the cake. The cake layer will be ready once you have cut it.
- Spread a spoonful of the prepared frosting on top to create the filling.
- Add the second layer to the top of the first.
- Use a plastic sheet to create a border/wall around your cake. Tape the edges.
- The buttercream should be melted lightly before being spread on the cake. Slowly and carefully.
- Decorate it however you wish
You can now enjoy your delicious vanilla pull-me-up cake! Order online vanilla pulls me up cake Delivery from any trusted online bakery.